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Month: November 2018

Book Review: Bonfire

BONFIRE | Krysten Ritter 11.07.2017 | Crown Archetype Rating: 4/5 stars Ten years have passed since Abby Williams has stepped foot in her hometown. Abby had a childhood she wanted nothing more than to forget and since packing her bags and heading to make a life in Chicago, she hasn’t needed to look back. Now … Continue reading Book Review: Bonfire →

jess_reads_books Book Reviews 3 Comments November 30, 2018

Book Review: Bleak Harbor

BLEAK HARBOR | Bryan Gruley (Bleak Harbor #1) 12.01.2018 | Thomas & Mercer Rating: 4/5 stars Bleak Harbor is the epitome of a summer town, where wealthy families come to vacation and tourists are attracted to their unique Dragonfly Festival. The town is named after the Bleak family, who’s matriarch, Serenity, lives in a gated … Continue reading Book Review: Bleak Harbor →

jess_reads_books Book Reviews 1 Comment November 30, 2018

Book Review: The Last Time I Lied

THE LAST TIME I LIED | Riley Sager 07.03.2018 | Dutton Rating: 4.5/5 stars Emma Davis is a rising star in the New York art scene. What the world doesn’t know is that her woodsy paintings are hiding a secret from her childhood. Beneath the layers of paint are three girls in white nightgowns. Three … Continue reading Book Review: The Last Time I Lied →

jess_reads_books Book Reviews 6 Comments November 28, 2018

Book Review: Cockroaches

COCKROACHES | Jo Nesbo (Harry Hole #2) 02.11.2014 (first published 1998) | Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Rating: 3.5/5 stars The Norwegian ambassador stationed in Thailand has been found dead in a Bangkok hotel known for hosting prostitution. The Norwegian government instantly wants to keep the details of the case closed to the general public. In an … Continue reading Book Review: Cockroaches →

jess_reads_books Book Reviews 1 Comment November 27, 2018

Weekly Reads: November 26th

I can't believe this weekend will be December. I'm positive that November just started and that I have a ton of books still on my TBR for this month! What do you do with books that you plan to read in a specific month, but don't get to? Do you just bump them to the … Continue reading Weekly Reads: November 26th →

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Book Review: Circe

CIRCE | Madeline Miller 04.10.2018 | Little, Brown and Company Rating: 3.5/5 stars Helios is the god of the sun and the mightiest of all Titans. When his daughter Circe is born, he realizes immediately that she is a strange child. His previous children have all embodied his power and the beauty of their mother, … Continue reading Book Review: Circe →

jess_reads_books Book Reviews 5 Comments November 26, 2018

Book Review: Doctor Sleep

DOCTOR SLEEP | Stephen King (The Shining #2) 09.24.2013 | Scribner Rating: 5/5 stars Danny Torrance is all grown up since he experienced that terrifying winter’s stay at The Overlook Hotel in his childhood. The memories of that winter have stayed with him his whole life. Along with his ability, known as the shining, Danny … Continue reading Book Review: Doctor Sleep →

jess_reads_books Book Reviews 6 Comments November 21, 2018

Book Review: Snowblind

SNOWBLIND | Ragnar Jonasson 06.15.2015 | Orenda Books Rating: 4/5 stars Siglufjordur is the opposite of Reykjavik. It’s a small fishing village located in Northern Iceland, where everyone knows each other and no one locks their doors. Ari Thor Arason has just applied for his first posting as a police officer and ends up being … Continue reading Book Review: Snowblind →

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Weekly Reads: November 19th

How is it Thanksgiving week already?? I'm majorly stressing, as we're in charge of hosting dinner this year. I've made Thanksgiving dinner a few times before, but not for both my parents and my in-laws. My husband and I spent the whole weekend shopping and getting the house ready...curse you Fall leaves that look so … Continue reading Weekly Reads: November 19th →

jess_reads_books Weekly Reads 5 Comments November 19, 2018

Book Review: Then She Was Gone

THEN SHE WAS GONE | Lisa Jewell 04.17.2018 | Atria Books Rating: 4/5 stars Ellie Mack was fifteen-years-old when she disappeared. She was her mother’s golden child. She had an endless future of possibilities ahead of her. Ellie simply vanished without a trace. Ten years have passed since that fateful day, but her mother, Laurel, … Continue reading Book Review: Then She Was Gone →

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